Tag Archive: WFP

Jun 03

Is enough done to analyse and monitor food security in Ghana?

On many occasions government officials in Ghana announced that there are no food security problems in Ghana, and these statements are well documented. Food Security Ghana (FSG) has, however, questioned the wisdom of such statements and has asked many times if these officials truly understand the essence of food security and whether they really know …

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Aug 20

WFP donate cars to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Food and Drugs Board

The World Food Programme (WFP), on Thursday presented two cars to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Drugs (FDB) Board to support the various projects undertaken by both bodies, in Accra.

Mar 25

Forum to tackle food insecurity in Africa

As Africa grapples with acute food shortages and starvation, leading thinkers in agriculture, climate change and the environment are to gather in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, this April to review innovative ways to tackle the continents unending cycle of drought and food insecurity.

Feb 21

Food Crisis Still Affecting Millions In Africa

Human Rights – UN officials are reporting that ten-million people are continuing to suffer from a food crisis that is affecting eight countries in West Africa’s Sahel region, including Niger.

Feb 13

Ministry of Food to enhance food security

The World Food Programme, WFP, as part of its objectives to enhance food security in the country, has presented some logistics to the Statistics Research and Information Directorate, SRID, of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.  

Dec 19

WFP, Others Reach Out to 22 Million People Worldwide

Food and Agricultural Organisation ( FAO) , International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and World Food Programme (WFP) have assisted over 22 million people hardest hit by the global food price crisis in two years.

Apr 18

New global food security platform for swift response to crises

New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) In oder to maximise its food assistance efforts, United Nation”s bodies FAO and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a new global food security platform for effective co-ordination during crises such as natural disaster and conflicts.

Sep 15

Sub-Saharan Africa has world’s highest number of hungry people

At least one out of three people in sub-Saharan Africa will continue to be undernourished in 2010, making the region home to the world’s highest proportion of hungry people, a United Nations report released yesterday said.

Aug 07

WFP to invest over $22 million to provide food security in Northern Ghana

Tamale, August 7, GNA- The World Food Programme (WFP) is to invest over 22 million US dollars over a two-year period to provide about 28 million metric tons of food assistance to over 432,250 people in the three Northern Regions.

Mar 20

Boon For Rice Farmers

The decision of the World Food Programme (WFP) to purchase 1,433 metric tonnes of local rice worth US$780,000 must provide big relief for farmers, especially rice growers who find it difficult to market their produce.